Installing a front drive axle - DIY

**martini** · 01-08-2009 06:29 PM

heres a writeup for installing a front drive axle... did mine when I did the trans, just never got around to writing it up

http://www.a4mods.com/index.php?page...ages/axle.html

**old guy** · 01-08-2009 07:18 PM

Many thanks Ryan for your tireless efforts to share your knowledge with your fellow Audi owners!

**maclem8223** · 01-08-2009 07:23 PM

Originally Posted by old guy

Many thanks Ryan for your tireless efforts to share your knowledge with your fellow Audi owners!

x2...used another diy off there today actually.

**dougyfresh** · 01-08-2009 07:27 PM

Looks good.

You can also pull the hub bolt out by reinstalling the front wheel with the center cap removed (or just pulling the center cap off as in the case of OEM wheels). Then lower the car onto the tire so the car's weight is on the wheel (like your installation to torque the new bolt down). Then use a nice 1/2" breaker bar to break the bolt loose. That is what I do when I pull them off. Its a bit quicker when the car is on a lift though

Works every time even when they are rusted and no PB Blaster.

**Matt Devo** · 01-08-2009 07:29 PM

great writeup - just one comment: it's much easier to break the axle bolt with the car on the ground. Break bolt, jack car, remove wheel, remove bolt. no assistant needed =)

**martini** · 01-08-2009 08:18 PM

Originally Posted by Matt Devo

great writeup - just one comment: it's much easier to break the axle bolt with the car on the ground. Break bolt, jack car, remove wheel, remove bolt. no assistant needed =)

yeah, my centercaps are not easily removed though

I suggested this on the reinstall... someone on the brakes is equivalent though